No Pop of Colour: Neutral Rooms

<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Usually, I am all about a bright pop of colour as an accent in any room. Lately, however, I have been noticing a lot of stunning rooms that lack that pop and make their statements all in a neutral scheme. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTZFmMDao1LrlZJaIRhQfrFviKbPz-caQzpVjtDEmNOH8JXtIc8bRfY459kth1GOGhE0pzxsH4_qFasEt_E_o8fKl3YBbWwo2YdACqRu3BCZvY3a8Tkk5o7EVNUQhAQD4eK_i2iPM20cc/s1600/neutral+living+room+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTZFmMDao1LrlZJaIRhQfrFviKbPz-caQzpVjtDEmNOH8JXtIc8bRfY459kth1GOGhE0pzxsH4_qFasEt_E_o8fKl3YBbWwo2YdACqRu3BCZvY3a8Tkk5o7EVNUQhAQD4eK_i2iPM20cc/s1600/neutral+living+room+1.jpg" /> </a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxlVFyeSXE6_G9M6h9Rpj-BaIzuGtms09fAfnSI4d55X5p6fMVZQ1Zipg1cZX0wVd4kkDxrhWz-GHKRA5PboAbAGrD5bp2LkQBKI6SRgeXIUU0ypjTugKljwsiffCO_ENXZJ9EwwWGMbE/s1600/neutral+bedroom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxlVFyeSXE6_G9M6h9Rpj-BaIzuGtms09fAfnSI4d55X5p6fMVZQ1Zipg1cZX0wVd4kkDxrhWz-GHKRA5PboAbAGrD5bp2LkQBKI6SRgeXIUU0ypjTugKljwsiffCO_ENXZJ9EwwWGMbE/s1600/neutral+bedroom.jpg" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">^From Micheal Buble's Home! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqx0S9tgOm3o__kI1v1RGDgHpQoCGVDqBvj62GRPu8VKHxzSj9lzdn1t28YD3Okj4nOpFbPCczXpZkA3wA81G2_4mgKXoVD8wRrsMOmWe2mh3LSMWHT0K2eG8cGFGYuPeOa2pNVjSRTjI/s1600/neutral+desk.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqx0S9tgOm3o__kI1v1RGDgHpQoCGVDqBvj62GRPu8VKHxzSj9lzdn1t28YD3Okj4nOpFbPCczXpZkA3wA81G2_4mgKXoVD8wRrsMOmWe2mh3LSMWHT0K2eG8cGFGYuPeOa2pNVjSRTjI/s1600/neutral+desk.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBBPvExk8OoMUwF7JMmvGzxBUJP32osetJJn_LpYABQ3Ar8nk0FLppf4aZQSZWQTgKz1pePhECAd7xVv4bxOBFZWBdyyeHsvSUotOq5TJUWV1o3qo90PjX8TEzG1AEW4Ty_7vC3r_cvcs/s1600/neutral+living+room+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBBPvExk8OoMUwF7JMmvGzxBUJP32osetJJn_LpYABQ3Ar8nk0FLppf4aZQSZWQTgKz1pePhECAd7xVv4bxOBFZWBdyyeHsvSUotOq5TJUWV1o3qo90PjX8TEzG1AEW4Ty_7vC3r_cvcs/s1600/neutral+living+room+2.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpamqOXkrx9iMZRWCP5huhR5OfY2mMAqQsyoLX6Ptew_WIHpBmswzqfDaj8rIVOwd6iSqiVPxoDkLbLLrfqoUz4kMC7-dQq0Of5wn2mWsViMMWNKnrgbh9H0njwopnIEweFojLWLgQOuI/s1600/neutral+room+teak+credenza.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpamqOXkrx9iMZRWCP5huhR5OfY2mMAqQsyoLX6Ptew_WIHpBmswzqfDaj8rIVOwd6iSqiVPxoDkLbLLrfqoUz4kMC7-dQq0Of5wn2mWsViMMWNKnrgbh9H0njwopnIEweFojLWLgQOuI/s1600/neutral+room+teak+credenza.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOu3SEIXE-UsY2E1-S8UJL25Sp_PbME92F8kvySfsULrRTzOTUwrotfhb0ukfNdyu_KFfkdSunackh68OFAd0QSwEUynwyfpk3AQ7eWz1SgvUIT-YM0MNKUIyIOsfrLZ7oenmG3jGYtCA/s1600/neutral+living+room+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOu3SEIXE-UsY2E1-S8UJL25Sp_PbME92F8kvySfsULrRTzOTUwrotfhb0ukfNdyu_KFfkdSunackh68OFAd0QSwEUynwyfpk3AQ7eWz1SgvUIT-YM0MNKUIyIOsfrLZ7oenmG3jGYtCA/s1600/neutral+living+room+3.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> <a href="http://pulpdesignstudios.com/pulp-projects/eclectic-loft-studio/" target="_blank">1</a>/<a href="http://houseandhome.com/design/photo-gallery-micheal-bubl-s-la-home?page=6" target="_blank">2</a>/<a href="http://lonnymag.com/decorate/work_spaces" target="_blank">3</a>/<a href="http://www.pluminteriors.com/Portfolio.html" target="_blank">4</a>/<a href="http://designtraveller.tumblr.com/post/19901305327" target="_blank">5</a>/<a href="http://daniellawitte.blogspot.fr/2012/03/fresch-green.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+DaniellaWitte+%28Daniella+Witte%29" target="_blank">6</a></span> </div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;">I find many people in my life are afraid of incorporating bold colour into their space, and these inspirational images have taught me that neutral does not have to be boring. </div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><b>The key is to mix patterns, tones, styles and textures to create interest!</b></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;">My favourites are the first and the last one. That glass garden stool is a-maze-ing. I'm drooling. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">What do <i>you</i> think of neutral decor?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">xox, Tiffany Leigh</span></div>

No Pop of Colour: Neutral Rooms

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Living Room Redesign...Almost There

<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">For the past few months, I have been helping my parents redesign their formal living room. My parent's have very traditional tastes, so I kept that in mind when helping them to make selections. My favourite part of the room is the new floors and cushions!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXmP-94M0bZUGrulNfyTCHfM0WJpBgLXjZVCRpq-2eXvbgYJ9zjtsczit2hyQX3jFTtKfWDxlZAmOabTfEfn_D02p8BBEeMmGfphEvt173haElcgaWYU_XGKKTmkYdNiwSKJHn0R_k12w/s1600/a+little+sneak+peek.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXmP-94M0bZUGrulNfyTCHfM0WJpBgLXjZVCRpq-2eXvbgYJ9zjtsczit2hyQX3jFTtKfWDxlZAmOabTfEfn_D02p8BBEeMmGfphEvt173haElcgaWYU_XGKKTmkYdNiwSKJHn0R_k12w/s1600/a+little+sneak+peek.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">But first! A peek at what the room used to look like. I had to dig back in the family archives for Christmas photos from 3 years ago! Here it is:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_GF7U-QaDuaJZ6LXwJCLYdB57QZPEvW_MsEiKOYFNylZqZ2h9mUoQjmmBozEMfx_ItSOVRBcM9ux5W-45fwz2WP2MKjF0oKA2law1GOiwVPKC3-kqwLF3hccv8VYYgWQgG-AWdGr-3dg/s1600/Family+room+before.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="460" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_GF7U-QaDuaJZ6LXwJCLYdB57QZPEvW_MsEiKOYFNylZqZ2h9mUoQjmmBozEMfx_ItSOVRBcM9ux5W-45fwz2WP2MKjF0oKA2law1GOiwVPKC3-kqwLF3hccv8VYYgWQgG-AWdGr-3dg/s640/Family+room+before.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> And now the after... (We are still looking for the perfect coffee table and some accessories)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0VdNPY8Ui0KTXMu7iiLd_Tqfr5r5lptr2p5akEVUmHBGxnKLQsVWEM0j1Oh2EsURQwOIjf1GNpPedURKWUa8B957jeVg-fR4WhSe_vmHJLC-jeQ6IdfgvALrtk7g6-8p6jjqkBipu7BQ/s1600/416.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0VdNPY8Ui0KTXMu7iiLd_Tqfr5r5lptr2p5akEVUmHBGxnKLQsVWEM0j1Oh2EsURQwOIjf1GNpPedURKWUa8B957jeVg-fR4WhSe_vmHJLC-jeQ6IdfgvALrtk7g6-8p6jjqkBipu7BQ/s640/416.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> My parents installed the new hardwood floors all by themselves! They turned out absolutely gorgeous!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQIW1EEO-xYF1cABw1dm9wPzyrvr2BYdWRbMlwa0oCmIav1jJ6f57m1dBLWCdP8S9samVVxb2Egqlus-78CWc91J3cbHMsUhP4dfSBSqYExEnZ6NdGrS6-hTGISJxI2JD6TBopr7ErJzY/s1600/417.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQIW1EEO-xYF1cABw1dm9wPzyrvr2BYdWRbMlwa0oCmIav1jJ6f57m1dBLWCdP8S9samVVxb2Egqlus-78CWc91J3cbHMsUhP4dfSBSqYExEnZ6NdGrS6-hTGISJxI2JD6TBopr7ErJzY/s640/417.JPG" width="524" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">The bird's eye view! (We have a loft that overlooks the living room).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjER3yP1TQ4bDeL35mq6XnFW-6-ds5n9lMQVuNftaE_PG6fbjwFUDSgAk498s5Cgm6Qud83_lUMiVJoKOXO3SV_EadKAbZAXO2zqwWAW5sElTjtonxtQ5ZFrOG39qJ60C9inH2aeauYNa4/s1600/accent+cushions.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjER3yP1TQ4bDeL35mq6XnFW-6-ds5n9lMQVuNftaE_PG6fbjwFUDSgAk498s5Cgm6Qud83_lUMiVJoKOXO3SV_EadKAbZAXO2zqwWAW5sElTjtonxtQ5ZFrOG39qJ60C9inH2aeauYNa4/s1600/accent+cushions.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">My mom sewed the accent cushions. I love the finished product!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrp_K2hxr9gwRNcZVwTKqGUqRJtNsxlKFf4DB46Xkevi73gQW3Qy8dlJ5MBkdd2XfKM3Ez3WUNZ6RSXLvkDl6HtSV9kso6t30kTErmPl4e8XbyXOCLZ5ijXhfv2DFMV_FxjvzKWj_ak8o/s1600/414.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="340" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrp_K2hxr9gwRNcZVwTKqGUqRJtNsxlKFf4DB46Xkevi73gQW3Qy8dlJ5MBkdd2XfKM3Ez3WUNZ6RSXLvkDl6HtSV9kso6t30kTErmPl4e8XbyXOCLZ5ijXhfv2DFMV_FxjvzKWj_ak8o/s640/414.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj29kmRf-GTpvhQjJzPR7UWl3XiZzgT9ICcY8KSm3PS2BYVLGxLK2tK_5rASiLmmzuM6IvwcGbUxq1yU2NXq_muf_KXuM5hUEkibJjS711Wszy1XpsU9v8gvwZlfU5xOYzOfpKts1ATgvU/s1600/012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj29kmRf-GTpvhQjJzPR7UWl3XiZzgT9ICcY8KSm3PS2BYVLGxLK2tK_5rASiLmmzuM6IvwcGbUxq1yU2NXq_muf_KXuM5hUEkibJjS711Wszy1XpsU9v8gvwZlfU5xOYzOfpKts1ATgvU/s640/012.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl26lP62OtCxXbF0qBWjSbVHOe7zUIRzz8bBjON-Q_X32wxltHckf0VI24-cHk04XFhPWIFOj5AdFbEAyLbQheT2-keIRdlB6iT2wLGQ88wwK2WrtU3mY60fAz206C0F_O5EY-yLh4qS4/s1600/016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl26lP62OtCxXbF0qBWjSbVHOe7zUIRzz8bBjON-Q_X32wxltHckf0VI24-cHk04XFhPWIFOj5AdFbEAyLbQheT2-keIRdlB6iT2wLGQ88wwK2WrtU3mY60fAz206C0F_O5EY-yLh4qS4/s640/016.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">It's got a bit of a ways to go, but I'm thrilled with it! Wish I was a better photographer.<br />What do you think?<br />xox Tiffany Leigh</span></div>

Living Room Redesign...Almost There

For the past few months, I have been helping my parents redesign their formal living room. My parent's have very traditional tastes, so ...

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